There is no origin for the idea of an afterlife, save the conclusion which the savage draws from the notion suggested by dreams.

The defects of the children mirror the defects of the parents.

Those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not a tithe of the poetry by which they are surrounded.

People are beginning to see that the first requisite to success in life is to be a good animal.

The belief, not only of the socialist but of those so-called liberals who are diligently preparing the way for them is that by due skill an ill working humanity may be framed into well-working initiations. It is delusion. The defective natures of citizens will show themselves in bad acting of whatever social structure they are arranged into. There is no political alchemy by which you can get golden conduct out of laden instincts.

Science is organized knowledge.

Music ministers to human welfare more than any other art.